娅娜·科森科，是拉脱维亚运动武术联合会行政主席的秘书，在当地一家武术学校担任教练多年，8月份带领29名武术爱好者来到中国，在温县陈家沟随陈家沟国际太极院副总教练郑赢全进行了专业训练。其间，她特意找到陈炳老师，递交了自己的拜师申请。这封信，似乎可以使我们明白一点儿外国人对中国太极拳的内心情愫。
Dear Master Chen Bing,I am writing to express my sincere wish to become your disciple.
亲爱的陈炳老师，我写这封信，是想真诚地表达我希望成为您弟子的愿望。
I started practicing Taiji Quan as an adult in 2016 in a local school in Riga, Latvia.From the first class, I felt how deep and rich this art is. What began as a hobby has become the full- time job and activity of my life. Taiji feels as my way to explore the world and communicate with others through its knowledge and values, and through Chinese culture.
我在2016年，作为一名成年人，在拉脱维亚里加的一所当地学校开始练习太极拳。第一次上课时，我就感受到这门艺术的深度与丰富性。最初是一个爱好，如今已成为我全职的工作和生活的主要内容。太极拳成了我探索世界、与他人沟通的一种方式，也让我深入学习太极拳的智慧和中国文化的价值。
娅娜在陈家沟太极拳国际交流中心训练。
Taiji Quan practice feels natural and important for my personal growth and also how I can be useful to others in this world.
太极拳的练习对我来说是自然且重要的，不仅促进了我的个人成长，也让我找到一种能够对他人有帮助的方式。
娅娜在练习陈式太极剑。
Since I started practicing, I have met many kind and inspiring people - like Panayotis Pierrakos. His support and belief in me helped me connect to you. Meeting people who follow your way - honest, dedicated, and open -made me want to be part of this journey too. The seminar in Greece this year confirmed my wish to walk the path of discipleship.
自从开始练习太极拳，我遇到了很多善良而有启发性的人，比如帕纳约蒂斯·皮埃拉科斯。他对我的支持和信任帮助我与您建立了联系。看到那些跟随您的人真诚、专注和开放，让我也希望能加入这段旅程。今年在希腊的研讨会，更加坚定了我想成为您弟子的心愿。
娅娜和队员们在陈家沟太极拳祖祠。
I understand that becoming a disciple is a long jourey. It needs patience, hard work, and humility. The possibility of one day representing your tradition means a lot to me. I want to grow into this responsibility and follow it with honesty and care.
我明白，成为弟子是一段漫长的旅程，需要耐心、努力和谦逊。有一天能够代表您的传承，对我来说意义重大。我希望能成长为有能力承担这分责任的人，并以真诚和认真来履行它。
With deep respect, 深深的敬意
Jana Kosenko 娅娜·科森科
来源：中国非遗保护协会太极拳专委会
